Chapter 41

Topic: Has Xiangxiang finished his defense?

Content: Is there any sister on-site who can give an update? Wuwu, thinking about him graduating after the defense, never seeing him again, I'm actually a bit reluctant.

1L:

Should be finishing up any minute now, I can hear movement inside. PS: You Qi is here too.

2L:

What's strange about You Qi being here? Graduating or not is the same for him. To stay with Zhou Mu, he's sticking around his advisor doing projects. His advisor is probably tearing his hair out.

3L:

Sigh, just seeing the title makes me emotional. Ever since Zhou Mu entered the school, after his identity was exposed... Unlike those students who admire strength, I and some other students who were scared of him banded together to monitor his activity range, to steer clear. But just from paying that much attention, feelings developed.

4L:

Yeah, really. Brother Mu has earned our school a lot of honors these past two years, both academically and competitively.

5L:

I absolutely love watching the whole school silently gather to watch Zhou Mu play the pig to eat the tiger—that astonishing unspoken understanding. Too bad later more and more outside students found out the truth; can't fool anyone anymore.

6L:

Why not mention he's been preparing the Ranch all along? Lots of our school's graduates have been pre-hired. Graduates are one thing, but one manager he pre-hired is still in elementary school, a Four Border Spirit. The hierarchy is a mess—graduates go to him early to curry favor.

7L:

I know that Four Border Spirit, pretty famous in the student union. I worked with him on an event once, and he spammed voice messages in the work group like crazy.

8L:

So, it's not just the strong-admiring types who approach Zhou Mu—it's people with ambition for their future. Besides getting a job at his Ranch, I recall the earliest was a direct senior of Zhou Mu's who was really clever, got close to him by being in the right place at the right time. After graduating, that senior took the exam for the 404 Office in the capital, said his experience with Zhou Mu gave him bonus points in the interview, and he passed with high marks.

9L:

Ah, right, there's a rumor that Brother Mu's family is a ferocious beast registered with the 404 Office, so even though he's young, mentioning him is famous.

Graduates these past two years are really lucky, especially those who want to take the civil service exam. Who wouldn't pick the same classes as Zhou Mu to gild their resume?

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20L:

If you count them, there are really many examples. And Zhou Mu is often invited to military command and similar majors to give demonstrations! Even if you lose a few parts sparring with him, it's worth it. His combat sense is no joke, worthy of a top-tier ferocious beast.

21L:

Right, right. I've seen videos of their classes. Xiangbao and You Qi doing sparring demonstrations is so cool. Wonder if it's that intense in bed [lewd][lewd]

22L:

...Look at the floor above. They also keep some smut enthusiasts alive.

23L:

Every time this topic comes up, it gradually gets dirty. Scary, scary.

24L:

My fault? They started it, didn't they?

25L:

Exactly, exactly. They don't hold back on the competition field, they don't hold back when confined to campus, they don't even hold back in the library.

26L:

How would you know what happened during their confinement?

27L:

Reply to above: I peeked!

28L:

...You're really brazen about it.

29L:

Are you talking about the time Zhou Mu sparred with Teacher Shou and almost bit off Teacher Shou's pinky, then was confined to Jin Garden as punishment? You Qi volunteered to accompany him. I didn't know anyone went to peek. What happened on site?

30L:

Yeah, you weren't on the forum then, were you? There was a live thread.

31L:

I remember. They say the confinement was like a secret date. They even put up a talisman, a really weird one. It had no other use—the effect was just some underwater illusions. It didn't calm the mind or confuse people, just made the atmosphere instantly flirtatious.

32L:

Right, right. Then they say they leaned their heads together to watch the view. Zhou Mu even turned back into his original form and lay in You Qi's arms. You Qi stroked his paws. Do you guys remember Zhou Mu's paws...

33L:

Wow, who could forget? That dedicated paw thread gets bumped every day. I went in and saw photos of Zhou Mu's paws from all angles over the years, including lots of close-ups. No idea how they were taken.

34L:

[poor][poor] Who would've thought such pink paws could crush us with one light step?

35L:

Oh yeah, that talisman—someone later found out it was developed by Mumu's advisor, Huhuai Recluse. True or false?

36L:

True, I've heard that too. Developed by Luo Guanzhong. No other use but to set the mood. Only given to disciples, internal material, used as a date tool. It has a nickname: 'Luomandike Talisman'.

37L:

Luomandike, lol. I wish I had an advisor like Huhuai Recluse.

38L:

Wuwuwu, the more I talk with you guys, the more I don't want Xiangbao to leave!! Why couldn't he have enrolled earlier so we could have spent more years together!

39L:

Xiangbao, keep studying!

30L:

Just stay and become a teacher!!

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60L:

...I love watching everyone talk big here because Zhou Mu is definitely graduating.

61L:

Hehe, we're gonna talk big. Besides, Xiangbao is pretty tolerant in some ways. I'm in the same major as him. I remember one year a senior had a social death during her presentation—she accidentally projected her chat history onto the big screen. It had a lot of bold comments about Xiangbao, You Qi x Xiangbao, calling him Mumu, Mubao, Xiangbao. He didn't do anything to her.

62L:

That's mainly because your senior didn't taste good.

63L:

But ever since Xiangbao and You Qi got together, You Qi has become a lot more tolerant too.

64L:

Rather than You Qi becoming more tolerant, it's more like because of Zhou Mu, your standards have lowered.

65L:

Same thing.

66L:

At first some people were betting on when they'd break up, but it's been so long.

67L:

I thought from the start they wouldn't break up. They're so perfect together. Don't tell me you didn't know You Qi's Mouth Muzzle has Zhou Mu's name on it.

68L:

What!! Screaming, I really didn't know!! I'm an exchange student, only came last year!

69L:

Huh? Some people really don't know. The one he wore before wasn't this one. The year Zhou Mu enrolled, he fought with You Qi and tore his Mouth Muzzle. They made a new one, and Zhou Mu personally set the prohibition, so he wrote his name on it.

70L:

Wait, even if he set the prohibition himself, there's no need to write his name, right?

71L:

Sorry, I misspoke. Just some couple games.

72L:

The Mouth Muzzle is nothing!! Last semester in practice class, because it was spring, everyone went on outings after class. I even saw You Qi weaving flowers into Zhou Mu's original form's fur. You know how well that matches a ferocious beast's pink paws!!

73L:

Stunned. Didn't expect You Qi to have such... a side?

74L:

Pretty gentle. I got drunk and died in the spring breeze on the spot.

75L:

Really? Never heard this before.

76L:

Because it's the first time I'm saying it on the forum, but it's true. I was busy writing a report later, so I didn't feel like talking about it. I'm in the same year as Zhou Mu, finished my defense yesterday too. Came up today and remembered to mention it.

77L:

So there really are students like Zhou Mu who hardly ever browse the school forum...

78L:

To be honest, I can barely remember what Senior You Qi's reputation was like at first.

79L:

His Mouth Muzzle has been pretty much optional for a while, right? He only wears it because of school rules. He eats normally with it on. Compared to Zhou Mu, his appetite is way too normal.

80L:

Sorry, but now except for some sparring demonstrations, Senior You Qi in my mind equals campus romance.

81L:

Even because so many students and scholars have come to our school to gain experience, You Qi has become... how should I put it? Have you ever searched for You Qi?

82L:

I just searched. The autocomplete was 'taotie', and the extended search was: 'What would You Qi and a taotie give birth to?'

83L:

...Senior, you must invite me to the wedding.

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101L:

OP, I'm on site. They just came out. Zhou Mu passed his defense.

102L:

Wow—

103L:

Congratulations, Senior Zhou Mu!!

104L:

Mubao!!! [cry][cry]

105L:

Also congratulations to Senior You Qi, he's truly graduated now!

106L:

Wiping tears. It won't be so easy to see the seniors from now on. I'll work hard to make money and try to cooperate with the Ranch in the future.

107L:

So reluctant to let go. Following the seniors' romance serial was surprisingly exciting. Is this what ferocious beast love is like? Like watching a fight, often gets the blood pumping.

108L:

[pic][pic][pic] Some on-site photos. Officially leaving school, Zhou Mu helped You Qi take off his Mouth Muzzle. You Qi has taken it off no more than three times since enrollment. Seeing his face feels a bit unfamiliar QAQ!

109L:

[pic][pic] They kissed, kissed. He held his chin and bent down to kiss.

110L:

One last shout of awsl! Congratulations to Senior Zhou Mu and Senior You Qi, may you be together for ten thousand years!!!

111L:

Scattering flowers~~~